Jon Pertwee Movies
Though he regularly worked on screen, stage, and television, veteran British actor Jon Pertwee may best be remembered for playing the third Dr. Who in the long-running British sci-fi television series of the same name from 1970 to 1974. The son of actor Roland Pertwee, he started out on-stage and then made his feature film debut in A Yank at Oxford (1937). A string of popular films followed, but Pertwee temporarily abandoned movies to serve with the British Navy during WWII. Upon his return, he reestablished his film career and subsequently proved himself a gifted and multi-talented artist; while appearing in a series of Carry On films, he was compared to Danny Kaye. After leaving the Dr. Who series, Pertwee appeared in several London West End musicals and also returned to feature films such as One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing and The House That Dripped Blood (1971). In 1978, Pertwee became the homeless but lovable bum Worzel Gummedge on the children's show Worzel Gummedge. Up until the time of his death on May 20, 1996, Pertwee enjoyed making guest appearances at Dr. Who conventions. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide- 1971
In the second episode of the six-part story "Colony in Space," the Earth colonists on the planet Uxarius are embroiled in a property-rights battle with the Interplanetary Mining Corporation. Hoping to mediate between the two combatants, the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) will soon be aided and abetted by the newly arrived Adjudicator. Unfortunately, this "ally" is actually his old nemesis, the Master (Roger Delgado), in disguise. Written by Malcolm Hulke, "Colony in Space, Episode 2" first aired on April 17, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, (more)
- 1971
The titular colony in this six-part Doctor Who adventure is located on the planet Uxarius in the year 2472 A.D. Traveling through space and time in the temporarily reactivated TARDIS, the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and Jo (Katy Manning) hope to retrieve a Time Lord file stolen by the Doctor's perennial nemesis, the Master. Arriving on Uxarius, the time-travelers soon find themselves mediating an argument between the colonists and the Interplanetary Mining Corporation. Written by Malcolm Hulke, "Colony in Space, Episode 1" first aired on April 10, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, (more)
- 1971
Season eight of Doctor Who began on January 2, 1971, with episode one of the four-part "Terror of the Autons." In a follow-up to the previous season's "Spearhead From Space," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) investigates the disappearance of the last Nestene Intelligence energy sphere. He does not yet know that he will soon be crossing swords with a longtime nemesis, a renegade Time Lord known as The Master. This adventure introduced two new regulars: Katy Manning as Jo Grant and Richard Franklin as Mike Yates. Written by Robert Holmes, "Terror of the Autons" was for many years available only in a black-and-white version; the original color version was restored in the late '90s. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, (more)
- 1971
In the conclusion to the six-part story "Colony in Space," the Adjudicator, sent from earth to mediate a land dispute between the colonists of the planet Uxarius and the Interplanetary Mining Corporation, has revealed himself to be the Master (Roger Delgado), longtime nemesis of the Doctor (Jon Pertwee). Now in control of a doomsday device that is worshipped as an idol by the planet's natives, the Master intends to wreak havoc throughout the Universe. Inasmuch as this story is set in the year 2472 A.D., there is no telling how things will turn out until the very end. Written by Malcolm Hulke, "Colony in Space, Episode 6" first aired on May 15, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, (more)
- 1971
In the fifth episode of the six-part story "Colony in Space," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) tries to persuade the Guardian (Norman Atkyns) of the planet Uxarius to destroy a doomsday machine that is worshipped as a god by the local natives. But he is thwarted in this pursuit by the Master (Roger Delgado), who intends to use the machine for his own nefarious purposes. Written by Malcolm Hulke, "Colony in Space, Episode 5" first aired on May 8, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, (more)
- 1971
In the fourth episode of the six-part story "Colony in Space," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) discovers that the natives of the planet Uxarius have deified a machine which is capable of wiping out entire planets. Likewise taking an interest in this doomsday device is the Master (Roger Delgado), who has arrived on Uxarius in the guise of a land-dispute mediator. Naturally, the Master wants to steal the machine in order to take over the universe -- or destroy in the process. Written by Malcolm Hulke, "Colony in Space, Episode 4" first aired on May 1, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, (more)
- 1971
The Master (Roger Delgado) returns to further bedevil his arch rival, the Doctor (Jon Pertwee). This time, the renegade Time Lord arranges for a "friendly" organic spacecraft to land on Earth, offering to give mankind a food-replenishing element called Axonite. But the Doctor suspects that neither the Master nor the residents of the planet Axos are as altrustic as they pretend to be. Beginning its four-episode run on March 13, 1971, "The Claws of Axos" was written by Bob Baker and David Martin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, (more)
- 1971
In the conclusion of the four-part story "Terror of the Autons," the Master (Roger Delgado) steps up his plan to take over the world with the aid of the Nestene Consciousness -- not to mention the Nestene's dreaded Autons. Aware that the Master, as a fellow Time Lord, is savvy to his bag of tricks, the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) deploys two different weapons to save Mankind: A radar telescope and a healthy dose of psychological warfare. Though good wins out over evil, the ending of the episode makes it clear that Evil has not yet been completely counted out. Written by Robert Holmes, "Terror of the Autons, Episode 4" originally aired on January 23, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, (more)
- 1971
In the third episode of the four-part story "Terror of the Autons," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) comes face to face with his old enemy, the renegade Time Lord known as the Master (Roger Delgado). Relishing the moment, the Master gleefully reveals his scheme to reawaken the Nestene Consciousness (the antagonist of the previous season's adventure "Spearhead From Space") and thereby take over the world. Knowing that the Master is savvy to his arsenal of Time Lord trickery, the Doctor must rely upon other methods to save Mankind. Written by Robert Holmes, "Terror of the Autons, Episode 3" originally aired on January 16, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, (more)
- 1971
In the second episode of the four-part story "Terror of the Autons," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) continues his investigation of the disappearance of the last Nestene Intelligence Energy Sphere. Having previously escaped death at the hands of the Nestene's Auton warriors, the Doctor is naturally on his guard. That guard intensifies when the hero is warned that his arch rival Time Lord, the Master, has arrived on earth. Roger Delgado makes the first of many appearances as the redoubtable Master. Written by Robert Holmes, "Terror of the Autons, Episode 2" originally aired on January 9, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, (more)
- 1971
On May 22, 1971, Doctor Who began the final adventure of its eighth season, the five-part "The Daemons." The story opens in the British village of Devil's End, where a TV crew is providing live coverage of an archeological excavation. The smoothness of the operation is disrupted by the superstitious nature of the locals and the interference of a hostile "black magic" cult. Watching this event unfold on his "telly," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) is intrigued by the portents of doom surrounding the excavation and before long, he and his friend, Jo Grant (Katy Manning), have arrived in Devil's End -- and, though he doesn't yet know it, for another battle royal with his old enemy, the Master (Roger Delgado). Barry Letts and Robert Sloman co-wrote "The Daemons." This adventure, long available only in a black-and-white version, was restored to its original color in the late '90s. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, (more)
- 1971
In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Claws of Axos," the Doctor successfully tricks the Axons into outwitting themselves. At the very least, this will save the earth's nourishment from being totally depleted. But the Doctor is less successful in capturing his elusive rival, the Master (Roger Delgado) -- nor can he persuade Mankind to stop behaving so foolishly as to allow such characters as the Axons and the Master to perpetrate their mischief. First telecast March 20, 1971, "The Claws of Axos, Episode 3" was written by Bob Baker and David Martin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, (more)
- 1971
In the third episode of the four-part story "The Claws of Axos," the Doctor believes he can prevent the depletion of the earth's nourishment at the hands of the visitors from Axos. He is even guardedly confident that he can stop the Time Lord (Roger Delgado) from stealing his time-travel secrets. Unfortunately, the Doctor may not be able to rescue the citizens of earth from their worst enemies -- themselves. First telecast March 20, 1971, "The Claws of Axos, Episode 3" was written by Bob Baker and David Martin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, (more)
- 1971
In the second episode of the four-part story "The Claws of Axos," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) is not entirely trustful of the visitors from Axos, who have come to earth bearing a food-replenishing element called Axonite. As it turns out, the Doctor's insticts are right on target; in league with the Master (Roger Delgado), the aliens intend to strip the earth of its own nourishment -- and the dumb earthlings unwittingly cooperate every inch of the way. First telecast March 20, 1971, "The Claws of Axos, Episode 2" was written by Bob Baker and David Martin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, (more)
- 1970
Jon Pertwee was the third actor to play the titular good-natured Time Lord on the long-running British sci-fi series Doctor Who, and this video pays tribute to his four-year run in the role. Doctor Who: The Pertwee Years features three classic episodes from the show in which Pertwee starred -- "Frontier in Space," "The Daemons," and "Inferno" -- as well as an interview with Pertwee, a look at the BBC's special effects department, outtakes, rarely seen moments from the series, and a visit to a Doctor Who fan convention. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1970
In the conclusion of the seven-part story "The Ambassadors of Death," disgruntled ex-astronaut General Carrington (John Abineri) has stepped up his scheme to foment a war between the earth and a formerly peaceful planet. To prevent this catastrophe, the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) must find a way to exchange the planet's three kidnapped ambassadors with their human lookalikes. But with six episodes already behind him, the Doctor has only 25 minutes' worth of screen time to save mankind. Written by Don Houghton, "The Ambassadors of Death, Episode 7" originally aired on April 25, 1970. Filmed in color, this episode presently exists in black-and-white only. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Caroline John, (more)
- 1970
In the second episode of the seven-part story "Inferno," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) hopes that the sticky substance found near the earth's core during a government drilling project will enable him to reactivate the TARDIS. It does: Thrust sideways in time, the Doctor re-emerges in an alternate universe, where Britain has become a fascist state. This episode is famous amongst Doctor Who aficionados thanks to a single record-breaking stunt fall. Written by Don Houghton, "Inferno, Episode 2" first aired on May 16, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Caroline John, (more)
- 1970
In the third episode of the seven-part story "Inferno," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) has piloted his TARDIS into an alternate universe, where England is ruled by fascist dictatorship. Even so, Project Inferno, the government's effort to find new energy resources at the center of the earth, goes on unabated, just as it had been doing in the "real" universe. But will this project prove to be a benefit to mankind -- or will it bring about the destruction of the earth? Written by Don Houghton, "Inferno, Episode 3" first aired on May 23, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Caroline John, (more)
- 1970
In the fourth episode of the seven-part story "Inferno," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) is still trapped in an alternate universe, where the fascist government of England insists upon pursuing Project Inferno, intended to find new energy sources at the center of the earth. Alas, the Doctor is armed with the foreknowledge that this supposedly beneficial project will result in the destruction of the world. But inasmuch as the government is now a dictatorship, no one will listen to the Doctor's grim prognostications. Written by Don Houghton, "Inferno, Episode 4" first aired on May 30, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Caroline John, (more)
- 1970
In the fifth episode of the seven-part story "Inferno," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) is unable to convince the fascist government of the "alternative-universe" England to halt Project Inferno, wherein the earth's core is drilled in search of new energy sources. Just as the Doctor has feared, the project sets in motion the destruction of the earth. But though the fate of the planet is inexorable, there may still be hope for mankind -- if the Doctor acts quickly enough. Written by Don Houghton, "Inferno, Episode 5" first aired on June 6, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Caroline John, (more)
- 1970
In the sixth episode of the seven-part story "Inferno," the efforts by the alternative-universe English government to find new energy resources at the earth's core have resulted in a chain reaction which dooms the earth to extinction. Fortunately, the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) has found a way to save humankind from being destroyed in the ensuing cataclysm. But he'd better hurry -- the volcanos have begun erupting, and huge red rocks are falling from the sky. Written by Don Houghton, "Inferno, Episode 5" first aired on June 13, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Caroline John, (more)
- 1970
In the conclusion of the seven-part story "Inferno," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) is able to escape the destruction of the alternative-universe earth, brought about by a drilling project designed to locate new energy sources. Returning to his own universe, the Doctor races to prevent a similar disaster befalling the "real" earth. But in doing so, he may be profoundly altering the future of humankind in other ways -- and not necessarily for the better. Caroline John makes her farewell appearance as Dr. Liz Shaw. Written by Don Houghton, "Inferno, Episode 7" first aired on June 20, 1970, as the final episode of Doctor Who's seventh season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Caroline John, (more)
- 1970
Jon Pertwee stepped into the role of Doctor Who in the series' seventh-season opener, "Spearhead From Space." Written by Robert Holmes, this adventure finds the Doctor exiled to earth by the Time Lords as punishment for his behavior during the sixth-season finale "The War Games." In the first episode of this four-part adventure, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (Nicholas Courtney) of U.N.I.T. investigates a mysterious meteor shower with the help of scientific advisor Dr. Elizabeth "Liz" Shaw (Caroline John). While all this is going on, the "new" Doctor materializes in his familiar police box -- and before long he, too, has joined the investigation. Beginning its run on January 3, 1970 "Spearhead From Space" was the series' first color episode. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Caroline John, (more)
- 1970
In the second episode of the four-part story "Spearhead From Space," the "new" Doctor (Jon Pertwee) joins U.N.I.T. members Brig. Lethbridge-Stewart (Nicholas Courtney) and Dr. Liz Shaw (Caroline John) in investigating a strange meteor shower. The trio soon discovers that the meteorites are pods for the Nestene Consciousness -- and it isn't long before they are gathered up by a sinister plastics manufacturer named Channing, who uses the pods to create the Autons, deadly creatures with weapons for hands. First telecast January 10, 1970, "Spearhead From Space, Episode 2" was written by Robert Holmes. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Caroline John, (more)
- 1970
In the third episode of the four-part story "Spearhead From Space," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) squares off against the alien Autons, who, in league with plastics manufacturer Channing, have arrived on earth as a vanguard for the invading Nestene Consciousness. Unfortunately, neither the Doctor nor his colleagues at U.N.I.T. are much of a match for the Autons, whose deadly weapons are built into their hands. Equally unfortunate is the fact that the Doctor has been denied the use of his trusty TARDIS, forcing him to deal with the enemy minus any sort of electronic assistance. First telecast January 17, 1970, "Spearhead From Space, Episode 3" was written by Robert Holmes. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jon Pertwee, Caroline John, (more)
